MONTEGO BAY, St James — A man, whose scared brother pointed cops in his direction, has now joined his sibling in facing charges of obtaining money by false pretences.

Bryan and Decarlos Christie are accused of running an overseas job scam.

Decarlos was initially the only one charged but Bryan was hauled before the St James Parish Court on Wednesday.

The allegations stem from an incident in January, when a woman was introduced to a man who reportedly offered overseas job placement opportunities. She was later provided with a bank account number, linked to Decarlos, into which she deposited $52,000, the court was told.

Another individual reportedly made a direct deposit of $205,000 into the same account for the same purpose, while a third person is said to have transferred $10,000 to the account linked to Decarlos.

According to the allegations, after the payments were made, the individuals were told they would travel to Kingston in connection with the overseas programme. However, the programme did not materialise.

The matter was subsequently reported to the police after concerns were raised that the arrangement was a scam.

During their investigation, police reportedly discovered that Decarlos’s bank card and account information were in Bryan’s possession, which led to the latter being charged.

During a previous court appearance, Decarlos told the judge that he had cooperated with police and provided information regarding the matter. He explained that after he was taken into custody on July 13, 2025, he took steps to ensure his documents were not left at the station because he did not want to lose them. He said his brother Bryan collected the items, but he was unaware of any actions his sibling took while using his documents. Decarlos told the court that he provided that information as he became fearful when the police informed him they intended to charge him in connection with the alleged job scam.

During Wednesday’s proceedings, the court was informed that outstanding documents needed for the case to proceed include bank statements relating to the transfers as well as a report from the Communication, Forensics and Cybercrime Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.

Bryan’s bail was extended until July 22, when the matter will return for case management. He is represented by attorney-at-law Martyn Thomas.

Decarlos was not present in court Wednesday, as he remains in custody in St Ann on other charges. The court heard that he was also in custody during the period in which transactions linked to the alleged job scam occurred.